Native American cultures have flourished in the Four Corners region for thousands of years, from the early shamans, to the Anasazi, to the tribes of today. Images incised or painted on rock by these people are diverse, mysterious, haunting, and inscrutable. Many occur in the southeastern part of Utah, in and around the Colorado Plateau. Utah may contain more world-class prehistoric rock art than any other region in North Americaover 7,500 sites have been reported.
Due to increased interest, more and more rock art sites in Utah are now being managed for public visitation by state, county, and federal agencies. Guide to Rock Art of the Utah Region is the most complete guide to these sites. With maps and directions, the book describes more than fifty sites with public access in Utah, the Arizona strip, southern Nevada, and the western edge of Colorado. In addition to site information, the author gives a comprehensive overview of rock art styles, and the cultural traditions that created them. Additional information is provided about preservation, conservation, and how to photograph rock art.
About the Author
Dennis Slifer is a geologist with the New Mexico Environment Department in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has logged thousands of miles in the Southwest studying rock and giving lectures to professional and community groups. He is the author of Caves of Maryland, Signs of Life: Rock Art of the Upper Rio Grande, and co-author of Kokopelli: Fluteplayer Images in Rock Art (both also published by Ancient City Press).
